Playing the Game to Win

The young crown prince of the Dafeng Dynasty was widely regarded as mediocre, talentless, timid, and reckless. Everyone at court took it for granted that he would be deposed sooner or later. But when he was finally deposed, even the court historian could not find the words to describe this hopeless disgrace. In the end, he could only record the truth, solemnly writing eight characters: “Virtuous and capable, compassionate toward all under heaven.” The deposed crown prince’s fate was unknown, and the whole court was on tenterhooks. Yet the cold-faced prince, who wielded power over the court and had been the crown prince’s sworn enemy, married without a word. Perhaps to humiliate his old rival, the prince’s new consort looked exactly like the crown prince… Such vicious intent was practically a public declaration. The outraged crowd pounded on the doors: “This is an unforgivable desecration! Heaven and earth will not tolerate it!” But the cold-faced prince held back the woman who had gathered up her skirts and was about to escape through the window. His gaze dark, he leaned close and murmured, “So what if heaven and earth won’t tolerate it? I have you, Your Highness.” This novel will be available for purchase on August 11. Thank you all for your support! (The lovely original cover is by @TunSheRiYue on Weibo.) Theme: Even a firefly’s glow can set the prairie ablaze.